When Sydney estate lawyer Oliver Morrisey realised his job was starting to take both a physical and emotional toll, he knew he had to change up his fitness regimen. ‘Years of courtrooms and being bent over a desk had pulled my shoulders down and smushed my back together,’ Oliver says. Electrician Daniel Vasilevski has a…
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A woman who gained 10st (6.3kg) because of a rare hormonal disorder credits one daily exercise for helping her lose the weight without the help of Ozempic in just two years. Hannah Mai, 37, was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in October 2020 after she put on 10st in two and a half years. The condition…
By SOPHIE HINES FOR YOU MAGAZINE Published: 17:21 BST, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 17:26 BST, 19 June 2025 Exercise is about far more than losing weight – from the mental health benefits to simply feeling strong, there’s a lot to be gained from working up a sweat. However, I’d be lying if I said…
Sitting or lying down for long periods of time could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s despite how much exercise you do overall, a study has suggested. Experts have long recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise to help combat the health risks of desk-bound jobs and watching television in the evening. But new research, from the Vanderbilt…
Middle-aged men are being bombarded with social media ads for bizarre-looking exercise machines that makers claim can solve everything from poor bedroom performance to frequent urination. The pop-ups on Facebook and Instagram suggest these ‘kegel trainer’ devices – which are held between the thighs and squeezed to strengthen the muscles in the pelvis – will…
Fitness trackers—from smart watches to rings—are sold as easy ways to monitor heart health. But scientists say some of these devices may be giving dangerously wrong readings. A new review from the University of Washington School of Medicine raised the alarm, finding certain smart devices claiming to track blood pressure often get it wrong. That…
An office worker whose weight rose amid a late-night binge eating habit has revealed how she dropped five dress sizes naturally in just 18 months. Lauren Tukuafu, from NSW, lived on an unhealthy diet of junk and fried food, including her go-to chicken schnitzel and chips, and frequently overindulged in chocolate, cake and lollies. Eventually,…
By CHRIS POLLARD Published: 22:00 BST, 24 April 2025 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 24 April 2025 Bad habits like smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise start taking their toll at the age of 36, researchers have claimed. Ditching unhealthy vices early in life was found to boost the odds of having a happy and…
A fitness fanatic has warned of the dangers of failing to drink enough water during workouts after she was struck down with a life-threatening condition triggered by a karate class. Gemma Underwood, 41, from South Ayrshire, struggled through an ‘intense’ session in March that left her feeling unusually sore. The following day, however, her upper…
